Designing a CO2 Racer

Is your grade on this project dependent on the cars performance or appearance?

What is most important to you: speed at any price, show-stopping good looks, or some combination of the two?

If you're in it for the speed, know that the following design factors have an enormous impact on performance: weight  the lighter, the better; aerodynamics  you want your car to cheat the wind; and rolling resistance  less is more!